Downs approves appointment to Planning and Zoning

Ruidoso Down's Planning and Zoning Commission is back to a full five-person board. The city council on March 25 appointed Cesar Roche to the commission. On March 12, Roche had written Mayor Gary Williams and asked to be considered to fill a vacancy on the commission. Recently retired, Roche and his wife returned to the area from the northeastern part of the country, his letter to Williams stated.

"If appointed, I would do my best to attend the monthly P & Z meetings, listen to and consider all agenda items presented, and vote on them with an open mind as to what is best for the city of Ruidoso Downs and residents."

Williams applauded the request.

"It's great to see a citizen who wants to step up," Williams said. "We lost one that moved out of the city and so we need to have a replacement."